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What is the primary function of haptic codes in video game controllers?
What is the term used to describe the intentional and conscious use of kinesic codes through the sense of touch in interpersonal communication?
What is the primary function of the tactile channel in a video game?
What is the name of the game that allows players to guess the number of balls contained in a small box simulated by the controller?
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What is the term used to describe the ability of equipment to produce an output that is felt, rather than seen or heard?
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What is an example of an accessible communication system that uses haptic codes?
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What is the term used to describe the codes transmitted through the sense of touch in a video game?
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What is the direction of information flow in a video game?
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Through which channels can bidirectionality take place in interactive entertainment media?
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What are the rules of the game responsible for in video games?
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What enables the perception of the player's movement in a video game?
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What is unique about the semiotic codes used in video games?
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Why are the rules of games more explicit and straightforward than those of language and communication?
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What do the rules of the game do to the semiotic codes used in video games?
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What is the primary function of the visual channel in modern video games?
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What is the primary means of interaction in traditional video games?
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What technology allows players to sense the enemy's presence through the controller's movement?
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What is the term for the study of body language and non-verbal cues?
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What type of device is the Oculus Rift?
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What is the term for the sense of touch and physical sensations?
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What type of game relies on the visual channel to establish interaction?
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What is the term for the combination of visual, auditory, and tactile channels to convey information?
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Study Notes
Haptic Devices in Video Games
- Current video games use sophisticated haptic devices that allow players to receive tactile feedback, such as vibrating controllers, to enhance gameplay experience.
- The game 1-2-Switch (Nintendo 2017) uses a controller (Joy-Con) that allows players to guess the number of balls in a simulated box.
Information Flow in Video Games
- Information flows bidirectionally between the game and the player through visual, acoustic, and tactile channels.
- The game sends signs to the player through visuals, sound, and tactile feedback, while the player sends signs back to the game through kinesic codes (visual channel) or haptic codes (tactile channel).
Haptics in Communication and Computing
- In communication studies, haptics refers to the intentional and conscious use of kinesic codes through the sense of touch in interpersonal communication.
- In computing and game development, haptics refers to the ability of equipment to produce an output that is felt, rather than seen or heard, such as force or vibration.
Tactile Channel in Video Games
- The tactile channel in video games transmits haptic codes in the form of pushing buttons or moving components on controllers.
- These functional haptic codes allow the game to recognize and understand the player's movements.
Visual Channel in Video Games
- The visual channel not only transmits traditional kinesic codes (on-screen characters' movement and visual action) but also recognizes the player's movements and understands them through the bidirectional visual channel.
Interaction in Video Games
- Video games provide an interactive environment through the use of buttons, levers, speech, handwriting, and physical movement.
- Examples of modern interaction forms include virtual reality (VR) devices such as Oculus Rift, Sony PlayStation VR, and Nintendo Labo VR Kit.
Rules of the Game
- The rules of the game govern the signs that constitute the activities and responses by the video game and the player.
- These rules regulate how the different semiotic codes operate within the game programming and establish certain possibilities and limitations that determine the nature of every video game.
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Description
This quiz explores the role of haptic devices in modern video games, including the use of vibrating controllers to enhance gameplay experience. It discusses how information flows bidirectionally between the game and the player through various channels.
